AP exam scoring guidelines and utilize those guidelines effectively and efficiently
in scoring sample essays and their student practice exams

Classroom strategies appropriate for college level reading and writing within the
first-year college writing program and writing in other college level academic disciplines

Methods for designing units that integrate American Literature and other Common Core
requirements into the Advanced Placement English: Language and Composition classroom

Create syllabi which fulfill the requirements for the College Board Audit in Advanced
Placement English: Language and Composition

An academic environment which provides the opportunity for all willing and academically
prepared students to take Advanced Placement English: Language and Composition

During the Course:

Participants will engage in a community of professionals with best practices in the
teaching of AP English Language and Composition. They will learn methods to prepare
students for all aspects of the AP exam, to provide meaningful scores and feedback
for students on AP exam essay writing, to incorporate writing processes and technology
to provide students with college level reading and writing experiences, to integrate
AP English: Language and Composition course requirements with other state and local
curricular requirements for particular English courses, to develop syllabi which meet
the requirements of the AP English: Language and Composition course audit, and to
provide an inclusive and equitable learning environment for a diverse community of
learners.

As a Result of Participating in the Course:

Participants will be able to implement strategies to promote student success on the
AP English: Language and Composition examination, score and provide students with
appropriate feedback on practice free response essays, effectively engage students
with the processes of college-level reading and writing, select ability and interest
appropriate text books and supplemental materials for inclusion in curriculum, and
design syllabi which meet the requirements of College Board course audit including
approaches to meet the needs of a diverse range of student learners.

Instructor - Dr. Randy Gingirch

Randy S. Gingrich has been teaching English at all levels for 30 years. He has taught
in Cincinnati Public Schools in Ohio and Gwinnett and Fulton Counties in Georgia.
He teaches AP English: Language and Composition and TAG seminars and directed studies.
He has been a reader for ten year at the AP reading and a table leader for 4 years.
He has presented frequently at NCTE, AERA, CCCC, GCTE, and GAGE. He received a BA
in English and History from Michigan State University, an M.A. in Composition and
Rhetoric from Miami University, and a Ph.D. in English Education from Ohio State University.
He currently resides in Forsyth County Georgia with his wife and daughter.